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Head of Water - Sales

Cape Town, South AfricaFull-timePosted Oct 9, 2026

Job description

The Head of Water Sales will lead all commercial activity within the water services division. This senior role requires a combination of technical understanding, strategic vision, and strong relationship management skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying new opportunities, managing key accounts, and building a high-performance sales team to achieve ambitious growth targets.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a strategic sales plan for the water division in line with company growth objectives
  • Lead, coach, and manage the water sales team to consistently meet and exceed revenue targets
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities across municipal, industrial, agricultural, and commercial water markets
  • Build and sustain long-term relationships with key clients including municipalities, water boards, and government departments
  • Collaborate with engineering and project delivery teams to develop technically sound and commercially competitive proposals and tenders
  • Monitor developments in water legislation, policy, and infrastructure funding to identify strategic opportunities
  • Manage the full sales lifecycle from prospecting and needs analysis through to contract negotiation and handover
  • Provide accurate sales forecasts, pipeline reports, and performance updates to executive leadership
  • Represent the company at industry events, stakeholder engagements, and professional forums
  • Support bid and tender processes including pricing strategy, scope definition, and client presentations

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